Greg Laurie

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  Dec 26, 2013

  The Unpopular Truth

  One of the most often-asked questions regarding the Christian faith goes something like this: "What about the person who has never heard that Jesus is the only way to God? What about the person in the middle of the jungle who has never heard the gospel?" (They are always in a jungle for some unknown reason—or in the desert.)

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  Dec 23, 2013

  A Divine Birth Announcement

  If you are a parent, then you can remember the first people you called after you became one. You gave them the weight and length of the baby and the actual time when he or she was born. You shared the news with those who were closest to you.

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  Dec 21, 2013

  'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day'

  One of the most familiar carols we hear during the holidays is "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." The story behind the song, based on a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is very interesting.

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  Dec 20, 2013

  Jesus: The Son of God

  What difference does it make who Jesus is? Why should we take Him seriously? The way we answer these questions will deeply impact our belief system, mold our character, and influence our lifestyle. They will also determine where we spend eternity.

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  Dec 18, 2013

  Joseph, the Unsung Hero

  To me, Joseph is the unsung hero of the Christmas story. Very little is said about him, but he was a righteous man.

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  Dec 16, 2013

  Surprised to Be Chosen

  Had Mary lived her life like so many other girls her age, she would have married a poor man, given birth to numerous poor children, never traveled more than a few miles from her home, and died like thousands of others before her. You see, Mary was a nobody living in Nazareth, a nothing town in the middle of nowhere.

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  Dec 14, 2013

  The 'Unsung Hero' of the Christmas Story

  When you set up your nativity set for the Christmas season, one of the figures that is often not noticed, or is put off to one side, is Joseph.

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  Dec 11, 2013

  Slow Down, Tune In, Be Still . . .

  Christmas can be a very hard time for people for many reasons. One reason is that Christmas doesn't always live up to the hype. In fact, it rarely does. You can be very disappointed. A lot of people turn to alcohol and drugs, and suicide attempts go up at this time of year.

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  Dec 9, 2013

  Why the Virgin Birth of Jesus?

  Larry King once said that if he could choose one person to interview from the course of human history, he would choose to interview Jesus Christ. King said that he would like to ask Jesus "if He was indeed virgin-born." He added, "The answer to that question would define history for me." Larry King understands that the Virgin Birth is a big deal.

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  Dec 7, 2013

  The Man Who Tried to Stop Christmas

  A real war has been raging over Christmas. Many retailers have instructed their employees to no longer say, "Merry Christmas," but to say, "Seasons Greetings" or "Happy Holidays" instead. We see this trend being carried through to the public schools and other places. Some school districts in Florida and New Jersey have prohibited the singing of Christmas carols altogether. And in Texas of all places, a school confiscated one child's gifts for classmates, which were pencils with the inscription,